A Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) officer is responsible for promoting and maintaining the health and safety culture within a workplace. They ensure that everyone in the company follows occupational health and safety, social and environmental laws, procedures and guidelines.
Personal Competencies
You like trying to help people solve their problems
You are quick to take on new responsibilities
You like working outdoors
You can comfortably talk with everyone
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree (B.Sc) in Environmental Engineering/Safety Engineering
OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a Master’s in the same or related field.
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s in Environmental Engineering and then follow it up with a NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health) course
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Engineering. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. IIT Kharagpur, West Bengal 2. Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Pune 3. Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar 4. National Fire Service College, Nagpur 5. Hemchandra North Gujarat University, Gujarat 6. Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, West Bengal 7. Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra 8. All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, West Bengal
Private Institutes (Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Mewar University, Rajasthan 2. Excel Polytechnic College, Tamil Nadu 3. Global Institute of Engineering and Science, Madhya Pradesh 4. Punjab Institute of Management and Technology, Gobindgarh 5. Galgotias University, Greater Noida 6. JS University, Shikohabad 7. Singhania University, Rajasthan 8. KSR College of Engineering, Tamil Nadu
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 10,000 - 80,000*
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit* *(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Central and State Pollution Control Boards, Scientific and Technical Consulting Services, Petrochemical Industries, Hydro-chemical Companies, NGOs, and Research Organizations among others
Work Environment: You will be working in an office set-up. Local travel is a part of the job profile. You are likely to head a team of environment engineers. You are likely to work for 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day. This may vary from organization to organization. You may have to put in extra hours if and when the need arises
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
The approx. salary of a Health, Safety and Environment Officer with a few years of experience ranges between INR 45,000 - 50,000* per month.
Source: https://bit.ly/3wkRLnT *These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
S.V. Srinivasan, 59, is the Executive Director of the BHEL Trichy Complex. Srinivasan, who hails from Srirangam began his career in BHEL Trichy in 1984 and held various roles in the company, including that of Head of the Health, Safety and Environment. He graduated in Mechanical Engineering from Delhi College of Engineering and did his Master’s in Industrial Metallurgy at the Regional Engineering College (now National Institute of Technology-Trichy).*
Health, Safety and Environment Officer
NCS Code: 3257.0600' | SC0101. Complete 10 + 2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree (B.Sc) in Environmental Engineering/Safety Engineering
OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a Master’s in the same or related field.
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s in Environmental Engineering and then follow it up with a NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health) course
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Engineering.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. IIT Kharagpur, West Bengal
2. Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Pune
3. Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar
4. National Fire Service College, Nagpur
5. Hemchandra North Gujarat University, Gujarat
6. Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, West Bengal
7. Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra
8. All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, West Bengal
Private Institutes
(Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Mewar University, Rajasthan
2. Excel Polytechnic College, Tamil Nadu
3. Global Institute of Engineering and Science, Madhya Pradesh
4. Punjab Institute of Management and Technology, Gobindgarh
5. Galgotias University, Greater Noida
6. JS University, Shikohabad
7. Singhania University, Rajasthan
8. KSR College of Engineering, Tamil Nadu
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online Course
Udemy: https://www.udemy.com/courses/search/?src=ukw&q=Health%2C+Safety+and+Environment
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 10,000 - 80,000*
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Central and State Pollution Control Boards, Scientific and Technical Consulting Services, Petrochemical Industries, Hydro-chemical Companies, NGOs, and Research Organizations among others
Work Environment: You will be working in an office set-up. Local travel is a part of the job profile. You are likely to head a team of environment engineers. You are likely to work for 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day. This may vary from organization to organization. You may have to put in extra hours if and when the need arises
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Environmental Science Technician → Environmental Science Engineer → Health, Safety and Environment Officer → Project Officer → Scientist/Researcher
The approx. salary of a Health, Safety and Environment Officer with a few years of experience ranges between INR 45,000 - 50,000* per month.
Source: https://bit.ly/3wkRLnT
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
S.V. Srinivasan, 59, is the Executive Director of the BHEL Trichy Complex. Srinivasan, who hails from Srirangam began his career in BHEL Trichy in 1984 and held various roles in the company, including that of Head of the Health, Safety and Environment. He graduated in Mechanical Engineering from Delhi College of Engineering and did his Master’s in Industrial Metallurgy at the Regional Engineering College (now National Institute of Technology-Trichy).*
Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/s-v-srinivasan-appointed-as-bhel-trichy-executive-director/articleshow/94073950.cms
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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